TradAcademy Sea Shanty Choir Album Launch

The Ballina Whalers present…

An evening of maritime music in association with The Trad Academy

at

The Round Chapel

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To celebrate the launch of:

“Pull Down Below”

The Ballina Whalers’ hotly anticipated third EP.

The Ballina Whalers are Pete Truin, Jamie Doe and Sam Brookes - three musical barnacles clinging to the creaking hull of a musical tradition stretching back over hundreds of years. Using just their voices they explore ballads, shanties and seafaring songs that tell tales of whaling ships, lost loves, roaring storms and hardship out at sea.

Fast becoming one of the most sought after shanty bands around, known as much for their heart rending three part harmonies as their lusty approach to singing shanties, the last few years have been extremely busy for the boys, seeing them playing folk clubs, harbour sides, beaches, boat sheds and festivals up and down the country.

“Stunning voices that blend so beautifully, a real knock out”

Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2

and

“Maiden Voyage”

A debut album featuring the Trad Academy Sea Shanty Choir

to raise money for the East Coast Sail Trust

The Trad Academy Sea Shanty Choir are a non-audition community choir based in London exploring the work-songs of the golden age of sail and have worked with many renowned musicians from the maritime world including Jim Radford, Andy Kenna, Keith Kendrick and Sylvia Needham. The choir continues to go from strength to strength, with an invitation to perform at the 2015 Festival du chant de marin in Paimpol, France.

also featuring:

DJ set from special guest Will Lang

Seamlessly mashing up old folk, new folk and sometimes no folk at all. From shanties and ballads to hip hop beats and disco bangers. Will Lan has DJ’d some of the biggest UK folk festivals with his mix music old and new

“Absolutely terrific”

- Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2

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Food from Comfort’s Kitchen

A non-profit catering enterprise run by refugees escaping cruelty. Vegetarian food from around the world, specialising in dishes from the refugees’ own countries.